Chinese Embassy awards Gambian Youth Designer in “My Astronaut Dream” painting competition

The Chinese Embassy in the Gambia has presented an award to Blessing John Aseweje, a Gambian youth designer, as the winner of “My Dream” painting competition. As he emerged the winner of the competition, Asewejehas successfully joined other countries for the upcoming of “My Dream” painting competitions for African youth. The awarding More...

Eyewitnesses recounts how shooting incident unfolded
As the Police continues to search for a gunman accused of opening fire at three PIU offices at Sukuta Traffic light last night , several eyewitnesses were still trying to process what happened. Upon visiting More...

Breaking News: Multiple NAMS Joins Sulayman Saho In Push To Appeal FGM Criminalization Law
Currently at the National Assembly, a motion has been tabled by Honourable Sulayman Saho, calling for the repeal of the law criminalizing female genital mutilation (FGM) joined by majority of members who also expressed More...

Insider Mediation For Conflict And Peace Building Project Launched
Seyaka Sonko, the Minister of Interior on Wednesday launched the project on Insider mediation for conflict and peace building in the Gambia. This was effected in collaboration of his Ministry with WANEP-the Gambia More...

National Youth Parliament Urges Religious Leaders to Support Ban on FGM
The National Youth Parliament Urges Religious Leaders to Support Ban on Female genital mutilation (FGM) in order to Combat Gender-Based Violence. NYP as a body said they are equally concerned about religious More...

Foreign Minister Says 169 Migrants Stranded In Niger
Dr Mamadou Tangara, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Gambians Abroad speaking at the National Assembly yesterday 5th September 2023 disclosed that currently 169 Migrants are stranded in More...

117 Rape Cases And 310 Survivors Of Gender-Based Violence Reported From January To July
According to a situation report issued yesterday 29th August by the Gender Management Information System, The Gambia has recorded 117 rape cases between January and July, along with 310 survivors of Gender-Based More...

Gambian Crime Leader (Chune) Jailed For 6 Years, His Wife & Co Sentenced Over Money Laundering & Fraud From “Recruited illegal Migrants”
The leader of an organized crime group that recruited illegal migrants to work as cleaners in UK’s Sainsbury’s supermarkets, has been sentenced to six years in prison by Judge Michael Gledhill KC at Oxford More...

EU Sanctions Gambia for Refusing Forced Deportations from Europe
Mamadou Tangara, The Minister of Foreign Affairs International Cooperation, and Gambians Abroad, stated that the Gambia has been sanctioned by the EU due to the country’s lack of cooperation on readmission.“Gambia More...

Land Ministry urges orderly, maximal tax payment for national development
The Ministry of Lands, Regional Governments, Religious and NGO Affairs has urged for the maximal payment of land taxes in order and on time, that tax payment will enable land revenue the capability of helping all More...